THE Member of Parliament for Small Malaita has expressed disagreement with the site chosen for the new hospital to be built by Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC). Rick Hou made known his concern when contributing to the debate on 2023-2022 Appropriation Bill in parliament yesterday. He told parliament that he was pleased to see the…
The discovery of the lifeless body of a young man outside Auki shakes Fulikaomae community in Malaita and a community member calls for speedy police probe THE Death of a young male person from Fulikaomae community in the Aoke-Langa Langa Constituency in Malaita Province has shocked the community. A male in his 20s from the…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, H.E William Soaki made a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko in Waigani, Port Moresby recently. Minister Tkatchenko welcomed High Commissioner Soaki and thanked him for visit and for the timely discussions reflecting the warm relationship between the…
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) is currently on limited work capacity due to the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake. The ministry hereby informs Solomon Islands Government (SIG) line Ministries, Provincial Governments, Donor and Development Partners, Non-Government Organizations, other important stakeholders and the general public that the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake has affected…
THE appealed matter of a teacher who had been acquitted for the alleged embezzlement of $1.3 million of an error payment made to her Bank account between 2017 and 2019 will return to the High Court next month. This is for the prosecution and the defence counsel to sort out their submissions for the appeal.…
A FIVE-member delegation comprising of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team, Australian and British Government official successfully conducted a two-day mission to Western Province last month. The aim of the tour was to conduct site visit as part of a monitoring and evaluation mission. The visit was conducted on Tuesday 8th November and Wednesday…
CHINA Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands practiced another free clinic for third time in Gizo, Western Province from November 29th to December 1st, 2022. The free clinic was scheduled in Gizo hospital with generous assistance from the hospital management. Temporary clinic was arranged in 1 medical room and 1st floor corridor. Dr. Linda MU…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has this week received six (6) new Toyota vehicles, 4 land cruisers, and two RAV4s from the United States of America to support health services in Solomon Islands. Health Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil in receiving the vehicles thanked the government and people of the United States…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare yesterday paid homage and presented wreaths on behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands in honour of the late President of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zemin who passed away mid last week at Shanghai at the age of 96. Jiang Zemin was a Chinese politician who…
HIGH cost of living has been a problem in Solomon Islands for many years now. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale highlighted during his Budget Debate speech in Parliament on Monday this week. Hon Wale said food, housing, transportation, school fees; communications are significant costs in household budgets across the country. With an already severely depressed…